House of Mirrors I: Bass Clarinet

HOUSE OF MIRRORS I: Bass Clarinet

Duration: Improvisation – average 7:00

Instrumentation: bass clarinet, live electronics

House of Mirrors I: Bass Clarinet was written for Marty Walker. The piece focuses on the internal experience of the performer. Thought, kinesthetic awareness, and the inner ear all play an integral part in the development and performance of the piece. The object is to create a realm where the performer is surrounded by sound and stimulus both internally and externally. Various materials are given to stimulate improvisation: the score, resonant surfaces which are excited by using modified speakers, and “sound boxes” that are manipulated with the feet. House of Mirrors opens up an exciting new form of theater, where the improviser can enter into another world and take on a character. House of Mirrors I & II use the same principles and equipment but have their own score and vocabulary for improvisation.

SDPC 090 01 Score/part, instructions $25

Equipment rental: contact Ann Millikan